To be honest, letting Canaria spend her twilight years in this world waiting for death felt a bit too wasteful for Aslan.
As a qualified Fictional Historian, how could he not have fictionalized subordinates?
Just like the character Gallagher, fictionalized based on the characteristics of fifty-two members of the Penacony family.
Aslan could also try fictionalizing a nonexistent character.
Of course, the technical prototype behind it actually came from the False Heroes of the Type-Moon world, such as Pseudo-Servants born from Jeanne's desire for revenge.
Based on Canaria's hatred for Ouroboros and her obsession with the Great Alliance, combined with Jester's knowledge, he fictionalized Little Garden's first fictional entity—Fiction·Canaria.
Though it wasn't guaranteed to have Canaria's intelligence, it was enough to pin the blame on Canaria.
"All of this was that God's plan."
"All of this was within Canaria's calculations (forced)."
What's called a Fictional Historian was even a byproduct of Canaria's attempt to surpass Four-Digit as a Poet.
Little Garden had only one Fictional Historian, and that was our Lady Canaria!!
And the Canaria raising Izayoi in this world was merely a clone fictionalized by Canaria.
The real Canaria had long joined Angra Mainyu and become his advisor.
Moreover, Aslan deliberately wrote Canaria's unofficial history right in front of her.
"Fictional Historian? This writing of yours is utterly nonsense and garbage."
At some point, Canaria had positioned herself behind Aslan, standing on tiptoe, peering over his shoulder at the contents he was writing.
Surpass Four-Digit? How amusing—if only she were that capable.
A Poet aiming to surpass Four-Digit not only had to write immortal poetry but, most importantly, had to avoid overusing their Spirit Status.
Poets who altered history burned their Spirit Status. Back when Arcadia still existed, it brought merit impacts and various treasures that could replenish Spirit Status, allowing her to maintain a Legendary Four-Digit level.
Otherwise, she would've died long ago from Spirit Status depletion.
However, due to the excessive use of her Poet Spirit Status, she had already lost the chance to become a Four-Digit Outlier.
Arcadia had two Four-Digit Outliers: one was Kasukabe Koumei, and the other was Leticia, who could transform into a Zodiac Dragon.
As Leticia, who once established the Floor Master system, her Four-Digit Outlier strength was the most basic guarantee.
But now, with the Sun Authorities sealed, the Demon Lord's Gift Game stuck in a bug, and even her Divinity lost, Leticia was only at a Five-Digit level.
After receiving the Vampire Ancestor Spirit Status from Aslan, she had recovered to Four-Digit.
Canaria watched the words in Aslan's book fly off the page one by one, transforming into "real" history.
Canaria couldn't laugh anymore.
"Sir, Big Brother, God… can you not use my identity?"
Just the name Angra Mainyu was terrifying enough for her. Now she was even his advisor.
No need to scare a useless sparrow like me, right?
"I can recommend someone. Their identity is perfect for taking the blame."
"And it can greatly boost your standing in Leticia's heart."
"What do you think of Aura, a member of the Ouroboros Demon King alliance? Let me tell you, she's the one who made Leticia a Demon Lord."
"She's responsible for at least half of the vampire situation in Little Garden today."
"So… Sir, take a look…"
Canaria rubbed her hands nervously. She realized this blame was truly too much for her to bear.
It would really kill the sparrow, and even after death, she'd be revived and whipped.
"When did you think I hadn't included Jester in fictionalizing you?"
Moreover, the completion of the Unofficial History owed thanks to Jester's contributions, a figure in Little Garden no less renowned than Canaria in poetry.
It was precisely by digesting his memories that Aslan could complete the Unofficial History.
Unfortunately, much of the other party's memories were lost, and some parts were encrypted. Aslan didn't dare touch those memories.
Fortunately, the legacy and knowledge of poetry were completely intact.
Perhaps this poetic legacy truly wasn't important.
"Damn it!"
Canaria's expression instantly twisted. She had just thought of someone to take the blame, but they'd already been used.
"If Or—"
But before Canaria could finish, Aslan silenced her.
"If you really want to die, go ahead and say that name."
"That's the incarnation of that being."
Before transmigrating, Aslan had heard rumors from somewhere that Orpheus was the name Krishna used during his human era.
Its truth was unclear, so he assumed it was true.
Though there was a notion in Little Garden that humans couldn't become Three-Digit, the solution was simple: after becoming a Four-Digit Outlier, just stop being human, right?
Like Shakyamuni. Before he became Three-Digit, there was no concept of Buddha in Little Garden, and gods and Buddhas were still called Deva.
After he became Three-Digit, he became a Buddha. That wasn't human anymore, was it?
And after he became Two-Digit, the term Deva was replaced by Gods and Buddhas.
Aslan increasingly understood Canaria's despicable nature. She could even sell out her mentor and guardian.
Truly worthy of being called Little Garden's most despicable.
However, Canaria showed an expression of realization. She might have understood why she was called Canaria and why she received hospice-like treatment.
Was this the last tenderness from her former mentor?
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you." Aslan shook his head, no longer paying attention to her. Canaria was useless now.
Even if Canaria died, he could still pin the blame on her.
The dead were sometimes more useful than the living.
Then Aslan's figure shattered, reverting to a blank sheet of paper, preparing to fictionalize the history of the conversation between Bull Demon King, Croix, and Canaria.
As for Aslan, he had never come here at all.
"Annoying. I don't need this kind of consolation." Canaria suddenly cursed.
Though she bore the title of Little Garden's number one strategist, she was, as her name suggested, a canary. A canary forever trapped in a cage.
For some reason, she was a bit envious of the fictionalized version of herself created by Aslan. At least that version was far freer than she was.
Now, Canaria couldn't even be sure if her dream of establishing the Great Floor Master Alliance came from herself.
In the birdcage so meticulously arranged by Orpheus, a ray of light appeared that wasn't part of his arrangement.
For Canaria, who had lived in a birdcage since childhood, this was an opportunity. A chance to break free from the cage.
Just like when Croix La Baron took her away from Dystopia. As one of—perhaps the only—entity to develop self-awareness in Dystopia.
Canaria's rebellious spirit was exceptionally strong. Others wanted to give her a relatively good ending, but she rejected it.
Once her rebellious spirit was ignited, Canaria looked at the paper and asked curiously,
"Actually, I think I could be your assistant."
"So when you cause trouble, take me along?"
"I think this Fictional Historian thing is pretty interesting."
The next second, Aslan's figure reappeared. He scrutinized Canaria carefully and said without hesitation,
"Sorry, I don't trust your morality."
However, Aslan still inserted a Magic: The Gathering card into Canaria's body, ensuring that when she died, she would die as a fictional incarnation.
This way, the real Canaria truly became a fake.
"Damn it!"
Canaria's expression twisted even more. She somewhat regretted not building herself a loving, angelic character.
Instead, she was a despicable woman?
However, Aslan took the trouble to capture Canaria's current twisted expression. It might serve as a bargaining chip in the future.
An angry and frustrated Canaria must be a rare sight, right?
Then Aslan gleefully fictionalized history to cover up the true history.
Croix and Bull Demon King were very cooperative. They even voluntarily erased their memories from this period to ensure no leaks.
They knew what was more important: concealment was their protection.
Only Canaria felt awkward. After struggling to see the light outside the birdcage, she truly didn't want to lose this experience.
To continue being a canary trapped in a cage.
Though this ending might not be good.
Canaria sighed, accepting this prearranged ending with slight despair.
"Perhaps this is my true punishment?"
Little Garden's number one strategist?
It should be Little Garden's number one ornamental bird. A canary trapped in a cage, unable to leave until death.
Regret? But Aslan showed nothing, continuing to fictionalize history with an expressionless face.
And quietly increasing the output on Canaria.
Canaria tried to preserve this information through poetry.
But one highly regrettable thing was that they were in a fictionalized small world from the start.
The true history was Canaria, Croix, and Bull Demon King discussing what happened on the night of the attack on Arcadia.
Of course, those interacting outside were three fictional Canarias, while those interacting in the fictional small world were their real bodies.
Just a simple swap.
Fiction and reality—who could tell the difference?
The authority of the Fictional Historian awakened here.